# Job Component Password Protection

Individual components of a job can be protected, with a password being required to open and edit the individual component. When an individual component is protected, the job can be placed online without the individual password(s) being entered. However, when the job is offline, to view and/or edit protected components, the specified password must be entered.

The individual component protection is separate from the job-wide Security setting. A job can be configured to have its own password, which protects the entire job, while individual components within the job have their own separate passwords. This allows you to configure different layers of security for a job, where certain users can view the entire job, but have restricted access to individual components.

The following job components can be password protected:

- WebPage
- Spreadsheet Editor

Note:

- A protected component can be exported as a Template. When a protected component is exported to another job, the component can be inserted into the job without supplying the required password. However, the password must be supplied if the component is to be edited or opened.

  As with the other protected components, exported items will have a key icon beside them in the Templates Browser: